The future of renewable energy could be giant rubber snakes. No, really! Atkins Global physicists Francis Farley and Rod Rainey are working on a “giant sausage” (their words, not mine) that will flow with waves, working sort of like windsocks.
Check out a video of how the Anaconda works:
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MIT has also given the world amazing advances in technology, and this year is no different. A group of 23-year-old MIT students have spent their summer so far developing a solar panel system that would cost just $5,000 to build.
The students claim that this generates enough thermal energy for consumers to recoup the building […]
These days, evens clubs and bars are getting green makeovers! If you live near King’s Cross in Great Britain, starting July 10, you can head over to the new environmentally friendly nightclub at Bar Surya on Pentonville Road. The bar will feature organic drinks served in polycarbon cups, but perhaps the most innovative feature is […]
Even people who aren’t interested in the environment understand that over the next generate, a major energy shift needs to take place. Our non-renewable resources aren’t going to last forever.
One report indicates that the most major part of that shift will be to solar power.
Solar power is quickly becoming a cost-effective alternative to […]
My laptop goes just about everywhere with me, and since I work from home, a lot of the time, I’ll sit outside to do work. Good news for people like me - we can now all charge our laptops through the sun.
Over at Ecofriend, blogger Deepa has featured a new extension that you can […]
…not that I’m complaining.
Apple seems to be researching a new way to make their iPhone greener - solar power. Earlier, I told you about IBM’s push to go green with solar energy, but they aren’t alone. Right now, like all cell phones, the iPhone sucks up energy pretty quickly and has to be […]
Late last week, IBM announced that a new research breakthrough by their uber-awesome photovoltaics scientists could reduce the cost of solar-powered technology, making it more viable for businesses and individuals around the world.
It’s a pretty freaking ingenious concept too. IBM researchers developed a system that is kind of like kids using a magnifying […]
Earlier today, I received an announcement that I wanted to pass on to you all. I’ll be tuning in - will you?
Miami, FL (May 12, 2008)—Driven by serious climate issues, dwindling resources, and stiff geopolitical pressure, green options for fuel and energy have skyrocketed to the forefront of global concern and necessity. But what […]
According to a report at Sustainable Business, Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WMI) is teaming up with The Linde Group to begin converting landfill gas into fuel. Waste Management is North America’s leading recycling and waste company, so this is a pretty big deal. The company estimates that they’ll be producing about 130,000 gallons of liquid […]
In an overwhelming vote of “yes,” the bill to extend the renewable energy credits for business has passed in the U.S. Senate.
This bill allows companies who are going green to still receive tax credit for starting new projects through the end of 2009. This program was set to expire at the end of 2008.
Businesses […]
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